killed my computer??

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jeffmoss26

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ok here goes:
I wanted to install server 2003 on a spare computer. It wouldn't install for whatever reason (my luck is bad). So I tried instead to install it on a working computer by just putting the CD in and installing through Windows. Well I realized that I wanted a separate partition for server so I attempted to make one with Partition magic. I restarted and it seemed like it was working. But it did not work at all. I now can not even boot to XP or Server. It tries to boot (I get the black Windows XP screen), and then it flashes the blue screen of death. Not sure what happened, I can't boot to safe mode or anything.
The second computer I also tried to install Ubuntu but it didn't work. So I'm not sure if my hard drive(s) crapped out or what.
Any advice is appreciated.
Jeff
 
dont know. tried to see if i could boot today and the drive just made a noise and did nothing. grrrr.
 
well you should be able to get into the recovery console and run chkdsk, maybe it will find errors.

but yeah, what was the error on the BSOD?
 
try booting from the WinXP disc and see if it gives you any options, i haven't had to do this in a while but there might be a "repair" option or some such, best of luck...
 
I seem to remember something about the hard drive. I think it's shot. Thanks for the help.
 
I have had hard drives that were so trashed that Recovery Console would not work, nor chkdsk /f, fdisk, or format. Running the drive manufacturer's zero fill utility usually brings them back if they are recoverable at all.
 
Well I was able to install Windows XP on the one computer, it works fine. Now to try the other.
Jeff
 
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